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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,316.03, 85,991.13 and 27,352.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,316.03, 85,991.13 and 27,352.76 is: 41,037.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,316.03 : 85,991.13 = 27,352.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,316.03/85,991.13 = 27,352.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,316.03x = 85,991.13 × 27,352.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,316.03x = 2,352,094,956.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,094,956.00/57,316.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,037.30

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